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Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 27, 2025
The UN climate boss said Saturday that Indonesia should set more ambitious targets in its efforts to tackle global warming, saying that such a move would be necessary if it wished to unlock green financing and investments. Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has clarified that the data transfer clause in the newly announced Indonesia-United States reciprocal trade agreement framework will not infringe on human rights. MYANMAR GOODS, GEMSTONES TO BE EXHIBITED IN CHINA -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar will exhibit about 80 booths at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, China, scheduled to be held from September 17 to 21. Agro-based products and gemstones will be exhibited among other Myanmar products. 50 PER CENT OF STUDENTS PASSED MATRICULATION -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Almost 48 per cent of the students who sat for the March 2025 metrication exams passed their examinations. Over 200,000 students took the exam and 99,000 passed. This includes those who reset in June due to the March earthquake. SINGAPORE SAYS THAILAND AND CAMBODIA AGREE TO HOLD IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE TALKS -- THE STRAITS TIMES/REUTERS US President Donald Trump said on July 26 that the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border. SAYS THAILAND, CAMBODIA AGREE TO HOLD IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE TALKS -- CNA/REUTERS US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Jul 26) that the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border. THAILAND 1. FLOODING CRISIS IN SUKHOTHAI AND PHRAE PROVINCES AS RIVER LEVELS RISE, EMERGENCY WARNINGS ISSUED -- THE NATION Severe flooding in Sukhothai and Phrae prompts emergency warnings. Citizens urged to evacuate as floodwaters surge, with up to 3-metre levels reported. 2. GOVT WARNS AGAINST ONLINE HATRED -- BANGKOK POST The government has issued a strong warning to local youths and social media influencers against inciting or engaging in violence towards Cambodian nationals in Thailand. VIETNAM RAILWAY PROJECTS TO BEGIN SOON -- VIETNAMPLUS Hanoi has instructed local authorities to be ready to begin the construction of its urban railway projects this year. The Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management will work with local departments and communes to ensure the project is implemented smoothly. PREPARING TO MARK 80TH ANNIVERSARY -- VIETNAM NEWS The Vietnam People's Navy will commemorate its 80th anniversary on September 2. It also coincides with the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on the same date. An armed forces parade will be held at sea to mark the celebration. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
The Star
10-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Indonesia could expand programme sending troublesome students to military barracks, says minister
Image from Jakarta Post/ANN JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesian teenage students who skip class or play too many video games could land themselves in military bootcamp if a disciplinary pilot project rolled out in one province this month proves successful, a government minister told AFP on Friday. More than 270 teenage students in West Java deemed troublesome have been shipped to military barracks under a scheme launched this month by the governor, local media reported. Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai praised the project, and has thrown his support behind rolling out the programme nationwide. He reiterated his support for expanding the programme across the country to AFP on Friday. "If it is successful from a human rights perspective ... meaning education is taking place properly and correctly as well as good improvements in mental capacity, competence, discipline and responsibility, then it can be done nationwide," he said. The programme aimed to encourage a lifestyle change for students in the province, said governor Dedi Mulyadi on Thursday after observing that many stay up late playing video games, skip school or have been involved in altercations. He explained that the military's involvement in the programme was because of its experience in building character, adding that the students were still receiving their education while staying at the barracks. The programme will be rolled out across the province in stages and only admit students if their parents approve, Dedi added. "We will not admit children without parental consent," he told reporters on Thursday. Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of rights group Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), said the West Java government's programme was a "wrong policy" as the military education and training units were not a place to educate students. "The purpose of putting students to military education and training units is to give punishment. This is clearly wrong because it is not based on the criminal law process for children," Andrie told AFP. "We doubt that this programme can be run effectively." He also said the programme was a form of "invasion of 'militarism'" in the civilian realm, particularly for students. n- AFP
Malay Mail
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Indonesian teens to face military discipline for skipping school, playing too many video games, sparking human rights debate
JAKARTA, May 9 — Indonesian teenage students who skip class or play too many video games could land themselves in military bootcamp if a disciplinary pilot project rolled out in one province this month proves successful, a government minister told AFP on Friday. More than 270 teenage students in West Java deemed troublesome have been shipped to military barracks under a scheme launched this month by the governor, local media reported. Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai praised the project, and has thrown his support behind rolling out the programme nationwide. He reiterated his support for expanding the programme across the country to AFP on Friday. 'If it is successful from a human rights perspective ... meaning education is taking place properly and correctly as well as good improvements in mental capacity, competence, discipline and responsibility, then it can be done nationwide,' he said. The programme aimed to encourage a lifestyle change for students in the province, said governor Dedi Mulyadi on Thursday after observing that many stay up late playing video games, skip school or have been involved in altercations. He explained that the military's involvement in the programme was because of its experience in building character, adding that the students were still receiving their education while staying at the barracks. The programme will be rolled out across the province in stages and only admit students if their parents approve, Dedi added. 'We will not admit children without parental consent,' he told reporters on Thursday. Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of rights group Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), said the West Java government's programme was a 'wrong policy' as the military education and training units were not a place to educate students. 'The purpose of putting students to military education and training units is to give punishment. This is clearly wrong because it is not based on the criminal law process for children,' Andrie told AFP. 'We doubt that this programme can be run effectively.' He also said the programme was a form of 'invasion of 'militarism'' in the civilian realm, particularly for students. — AFP
